Tailbone Injury after giving birth

Just wondering if there's any other mothers out there in this board who have previously given birth and suffered a tailbone injury from it. I have which was 6 years ago but now I'm finding my tailbone hurting and having spasms again for the past few months. I think from our ligaments softening?

Anyways, did you have any tips and tricks to speeding along the healing process? I'm seeing a chiropractor and the adjustments helps for a few days, sometimes weeks but it always comes back.

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I had to get a steroid injection earlier this year after my 2nd DS. I didn't fracture my tailbone, but the ligaments were so inflamed that I could hardly sit. Just one treatment did the trick and I haven't had any problems since. I had it done through a pain management doc, and I was breastfeeding, but I don't know if you'll be able to get that while pregnant. It may be worth asking. Good luck! That pain is miserable and for me, it just got progressively worse until I did the treatment.

When I was pregnant with my son my chiropractor sent me to a physical therapist because I had prior hip/pelvis injuries. My lower back and tailbone always hurt. The therapist didn't make me exercise or anything, they just did alot of stretching of my legs, hips, back for me and it really helped with keeping me loose and alleviated some of the pain. Maybe that would help you too.

I pushed for almost 3 hours before they did an emergency c-section. My tailbone was a mess for a long time. I went to a chiropractor for it and it really helped. She had said it was so bruised and almost dislocated. i know it was very uncomfortable for about 3-4 months after the birth of DS (dear son)

My first pregnancy(22 years ago) I broke my tailbone during the pushing stage. I have always had pain with it if I sit for long periods of time. Just this last week it has started bothering me a lot! I'm 18 weeks and I figure it will bother me through out the rest of the pg.

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